Leslie speaks regularly at to genealogy, history, and other groups throughout New England and across the country. She has spoken at the local, state, regional, and national level.
| 2011 |
| Date | Location/Time | Topic |
|---|
| 15 Jan |
Greater Lowell Genealogy Club
Monthly Meeting, Sat, 1 p.m., Lowell, MA |
Lecture and book signing: Beyond Names and Dates: Uncovering Your Ancestors’ Stories |
| 24 Feb |
Book Presentation, Paseo Verde Public Library
Thurs 6:30 p.m., Henderson, NV |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 25-26 Feb |
St. George Family History Expo
Fri-Sat,
St. George, UT |
Lectures: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at Immigration Research, Crossing the Ocean with the Internet, Beyond Names and Dates: Uncovering Your Ancestors’ Stories |
| 26 Feb |
Seagull Bookstore
967 West Red Cliff Drive,
Sat, 5-7 p.m.,
St. George, UT
|
Book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 1 Mar |
Seagull Bookstore
2250 North University Pkwy #C56
Provo, UT - Tues 4-6 p.m. |
Book signing:The Journey Takers |
| 1 Mar |
Book Presentation,
Provo City Library, at Academy Square, in the Bullock Room on the 3rd floor of the Academy Building
550 North University Parkway
Tues, 7 p.m., Provo, UT |
The lecture free and open to the public.
Lecture and book signing:The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the LDS Immigration Experience |
| 2 Mar |
Cache County Historical Society Monthly Meeting
Historic County Courthouse, 199 North Main Street
Wed, 7 p.m., Logan, UT |
Lecture: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the Utah Immigration Experience |
| 3 Mar |
Seagull Bookstore
1114 North Main Street
Logan, UT - Thurs 11 am - 1 pm |
Book signing:The Journey Takers |
| 3 Mar |
Ogden Family History Center
539 24th Street
Thurs 7 p.m., Ogden, UT |
Lecture: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the LDS Immigration Experience |
| 3 Mar |
Seagull Bookstore
514 N 325 East
Thurs, 4-6 p.m.,
Harrisville, UT |
Book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 4 Mar |
Seagull Bookstore
1625 West 9000 South
West Jordan, UT - Fri 2 - 4 pm |
Book signing:The Journey Takers |
| 4 Mar |
Salt Lake City Chapter of the Utah Genealogical Association
Bountiful Arts Center, 745 South Main,
Bountiful, Utah,
Fri, 7 p.m. |
Lecture: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the Immigration Experience |
| 5 Mar |
South Davis Regional Family History Fair
Sat, Bountiful, UT |
Lectures and book signing: The Journey Takers, Eight Ways to Cross the Ocean, Writing a Page-Turning, But True, Family History |
| 5 Mar |
Seagull Bookstore
316 North Marketplace Dr.
Sat, 5-7 p.m.,
Centerville, UT |
Book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 12 Mar |
Westchester County Genealogical Society
Monthly Meeting, Sat, 10 a.m., Dobbs Ferry, NY |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 19 Mar |
Middlesex Genealogical Society
Monthly Meeting, Sat, 2 p.m., Darien, CT |
Lecture and book signing: Beyond Names and Dates: Uncovering Your Ancestors’ Stories |
25-26
Mar |
Fairfax Genealogical Society Spring Conference,
Fri and Sat, Fairfax, VA |
Lectures: Crossing the Ocean with the Internet, Jumping Over Hurdles in Western European Research, Online Sources for Western European Research, The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at Immigration Research, and Get Organized! Take Control of Your Research Projects |
| 31 Mar - 2 Apr |
Ohio Genealogical Conference
Thurs-Sat, Columbus, OH |
Lectures: Research and Writing Your Ancestors’ Stories (2 hr
workshop),
Crossing the Ocean with the Internet |
| 7 Apr |
New England Regional Genealogical Conference
Thurs, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Springfield, MA |
Lecture: Journey Takers: An Inside Look at Immigration Research |
| 12 Apr |
Dickinson Memorial Library
Tues, 6:30 p.m., Northfield, MA |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 16 Apr |
TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association)
Annual Writing Conference |
Lecture: Writing a Page-Turning (But True) Family History |
| 20 Apr |
Connetquot Public Library
Wed, 7 p.m., Bohemia, NY |
Lecture and book signing: Beyond Names and Dates: Uncovering Your Ancestors’ Stories |
| 26 Apr |
Monthly Meeting, Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society
Tues 7 p.m., Gardner, MA |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 29 Apr |
Worcester Public Library Genealogy Conference
Fri 3:30 p.m., Worcester, MA |
Lecture and book signing: Beyond Names and Dates: Uncovering Your Ancestors’ Stories |
| 30 Apr |
Monthly Meeting, Capital District Genealogy Society
Sat, 2:30 p.m., Albany, NY |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 7 May |
Spring Meeting, New York Chapter of the Palatines to America
Saturday, location to be determined |
Lecture and book signing: Writing a Page-Turning (But True) Family History |
| 11 May |
Westfield Woman’s Club Book Club
Wed 12:00, West Springfield, MA |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 12 May |
Jenks Senior Center
Thurs 7 p.m., Winchester, MA |
Lecture and book signing: Writing a Page-Turning (But True) Family History |
| 14 May |
Monthly Meeting, Falmouth Genealogical Society
Sat 10 a.m., Falmouth, MA |
Lecture: The Journey Takers |
| 21 May |
Annual Meeting, Connecticut Ancestry Society
Sat |
Lecture: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at Immigration Research |
| 25 June |
Founders Day Luncheon, San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society
Sat, San
Antonio, Texas |
Lecture to be determined |
| 28 June |
Book Presentation
Larry J. Ringer Public Library,
Tues, 5:30 p.m., College Station, TX |
Lecture and book signing: The Journey Takers |
| 29 June |
Texas Research Ramblers Genealogical Society,
Wed, 10 a.m., College Station, TX |
Lecture: Writing a Page-Turning (But True) Family History |
| 12 July |
Windsor Historical Society Genealogy Series,
Tues, 7 p.m., Windsor, CT |
Lecture: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at Immigration Research |
| 10 Sep |
Duxbury Genealogy Marathon,
Sat, 11 a.m., Duxbury, MA
|
Lecture: Writing a Page-Turning (But True) Family History |
| 1 Oct |
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library,
Sat, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Toledo, OH |
Lectures: Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research and The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the German Immigration Experience |
| 15 Oct |
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society,
Ryan Taylor Memorial Lecture, Sat, 10 a.m., Ottawa, Ontario |
Lecture: The Journey Takers: An Inside Look at the Immigration Experience |
| 29 Oct |
Boomers and Seniors Expo,
Sat, 10 a.m., Boston, MA |
Lecture: Writing a Page-Turning (But True) Family History |
| 10 Nov |
West Brookfield Genealogy Society,
Tues, West Brookfield, MA |
Lecture: Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research |
| 19 Nov |
Monthly Meeting, Irish Family History Forum,
Sat, 11:30 a.m., Bethpage, NY |
Lecture: Crossing the Ocean with the Internet |
Lecture Schedule